Guests of the Cornelia Spa in New York City's Surrey Hotel can enjoy 20 minutes in the spa's Somadome, a meditation pod that features LED light therapy and audio tracks designed to help promote relaxation.

WCBS 880 AM in New York was among the broadcasters that kept providing critical information to their audiences during Hurricane Sandy despite power issues. There was only enough backup power to light the studio and newsroom, according to Tim Scheld, director of news and programming. "We were in the blackout area. ... We had reporters that didn't go to bed. We had reporters who couldn't get to their homes, so they stayed on the air at night," he said.

Aquarius Health Spa in Brisbane, Australia, uses plunge pools, crystal massage and other treatments to provide clients with a weekend escape. In addition to spa services and a fitness center plus pool, the facilities house a clinic that offers dermal fillers and other nonsurgical cosmetic treatments.

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is reportedly looking at a Manhattan convention center as the possible home for a Las Vegas-style resort. "There's a little noise in New York now, and we're going to take a look and see if we can put something... maybe in Manhattan and be able to maybe do something with [the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center] ... and put our complex there," said Las Vegas Sands Corp. President Mike Leven.